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(Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology is a short story podcast that brings together like-minded creatives to do what they love— tell stories. Each season of (Un)Likeminded is centered around a theme. With only that theme in mind, the writers of the collection are tasked with creating original narratives— wherever their mind takes them. Together with some amazing actors narrating and bringing these stories to life, we’ll explore how a singular theme can birth incredibly varied characters, worlds and ideas… and how even the most like-minded creatives can create vastly (un)alike ...

Jack Jenkins is dying for some action. After surviving the attack of the Iron Count, he and his superteam, the Knuckleheads, are basking in their success. Things at the University are quiet once again. Maybe too quiet.

When a ruthless commander takes over the moon, he has it out for Carter Ash. The commander sends him to a tiny settlement to defend it with the worst soldiers for the job. Carter’s only support comes from an unexpected place: an enticing alien diplomat. That’s not all, however—the meager soldiers he has are being hunted and killed by something outside the colony.

Carter Ash should be a celebrated hero, instead he’s leading a doomed mission on a backwater moon, wondering what went wrong. His assignment is impossible—take over the whole moon with a handful of soldiers fresh out of Basic Training. It’s the kind of thing that takes an army, and his commanders won’t give him one. But Humanity’s position in the great galactic Game is worse off than ever, and they need the resources this colony could provide, so Carter isn’t going to sit idly by. He’ll have to fight an army of zombie aliens, plane sized vultures, and worse. Even alone, if he has to.

The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career—from the creators of the "highly influential" (Vulture) hit podcast Scriptnotes

Archibold Stormblood, Visseria’s greatest hero, is finally taking a break. After two centuries spent battling dark lords and saving the world, he figures he’s earned a little peace—or so he hopes. Leaving his legendary past behind, Archibold now lives as an unassuming mortal nineteen-year-old, running the Tipsy Pelican Tavern, where he brews tasty spell-chilled ales and enjoys stories and laughs with his quirky patrons.

Heinrich August Winkler ist als Autor der Meisterwerke "Der lange Weg nach Westen" und "Geschichte des Westens" berühmt geworden. Seine Bücher gelten als Inbegriff von historischer Sachkenntnis, klarem politischen Urteil und einer hervorragend lesbaren Sprache. Nach den großen Standardwerken, die mit einer Gesamtauflage von über 250 000 Exemplaren Bestsellerdimensionen erreicht haben, legt einer der prominentesten Historiker Deutschlands nun ein Hörbuch von radikaler Kürze vor.

Not Less Than Everything: One Man’s Quest for Spiritual Enlightenment is the inspirational true story of how author, August Turak overcame depression and meaningless despair through a daring quest for life’s ultimate meaning and purpose.

Miss Julie is probably the most famous play by the Swedish playwright August Strindberg, one of the founding fathers of naturalistic theater. In this claustrophobic drama, the interplay between social order and individual identity is explored in great detail. At the end the aristocratic Julie, goaded by her manipulative manservant, John, is faced with the ultimate decision: independence or annihilation.

It took three car crashes to kill Jake. Theron David Alden is there for the first two: the summer they meet in rural New Hampshire, when he’s fifteen and anxious, and Jake’s seventeen and a natural; then six years later in New York City, those too-short, ecstatic, painful nights that change both their lives forever—the end of the dream and the longing for the dream and the dream itself, all at once. Theron is not there for the third crash.

Der Begründer der rationalistischen Richtung der neueren Philosophie ist René Descartes. Seine erkenntnistheoretischen Erwägungen...

"The Red Room" (Swedish: "Röda rummet") is a satire of Stockholm society, it has frequently been described as the first modern Swedish novel. While receiving mixed reviews in Sweden, it was acclaimed in Denmark, where Strindberg was hailed as a genius. As a result of "The Red Room", Strindberg became famous throughout Scandinavia. Edvard Brandes wrote that it "makes the reader want to join the fight against hypocrisy and reaction".

Everything is going right for Jack Jenkins, aka the Boxer. He’s growing in strength and getting the hang of this whole hero game. Now all he has to do is juggle his unconventional relationships along with his budding attraction to the demonic temptress on his team who loves to tease him. Oh, yeah, and try not to fail out of the University he’s up all night protecting. But just when he’s getting a handle on his love life, a dangerous gang of superpowered villains moves in to take over the whole city.

In a culture where female empowerment is used to sell everything from sex toys to soap, most sex education continues to bypass pleasure. The results are stark - we’ve grown accustomed to slut- and prude-shaming and allowed others to dictate how a “good girl” is meant to feel, act, and look. In Girl Boner: The Good Girl’s Guide to Sexual Empowerment, August McLaughlin offers an unfiltered blend of personal narrative and practical tips on relationships, solo play, journaling, gender issues, and more.

With Pleasure: Managing Trauma Triggers for More Vibrant Sex and Relationships is a companion for anyone experiencing the effects of trauma. Through true survivor stories, expert insight, writing prompts, and grounding exercises, it explores pleasure, relationships, and community as worthy and essential antidotes in trying times.

Dr. August Leming and Dour Hatten bring together over 40 years of coaching and fitness industry experience, and well over 40,000 hours of individual and group coaching to bring to you a first-of-its-kind approach to the psychology of health and fitness. The fitness industry is an industry of change. Our clients want it and our success depends on the delivery of a growth experience. In the Psychology of Coaching you will find the missing piece to delivering the growth experience that your clients so badly need.

From the hilarious, oft-irresponsible travel enthusiast Auguste Gravel comes the first installment of travel stories that will make you shoot milk out of your nose and then shock you back into your seat with the next paragraph. On the Lam is about leaving your comfort zone and stepping into a world of travel and the unknown. It's a funny audiobook that provides advice for new or experienced travelers of any age.

Joseph Hutchinson is a man who knows the reality of tragedy all too well; his life has been filled with misfortune and adversity. A widowed father of two, living on a farm that is about to be taken from him, Joseph embarks on an unexpected journey that will bring him face to face with his greatest fears, and ultimately with his greatest discovery: a mysterious wooden box hidden in his attic over 100 years earlier.

Kincaid returns from the north and finds himself embroiled in a decades-old war that reaches into the heart of his closest friends. Dark murders plague the streets and implicate a powerful mage striking from the shadows. With unchecked powers, Kincaid's enemy presents his greatest challenge. Kincaid and his friends must face their most terrible secrets and confront the power threatening to destroy the world. Are his powers as the Chronomancer enough to save the world?

Recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize, Brother John is the true story of a meaningful encounter between a man going through a mid-life crisis, and an umbrella-wielding Trappist monk. This magical encounter on Christmas Eve eventually leads the author, and us all, to the redemptive power of an authentically purposeful life.